Neck-shaving pattern or guide



APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 3| 1920.

Patented July 26, 1921.

Afro/Mrs l'UNITED STATES' PATENT oFFicE.

'WILLIAM T. siissoius, or ciriciieo, rLLiNois.

ECK-SHA-TIN PATTERN ORv GUIDE.

Application filed September 3, 1920.

` is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relatesto improvementsiii neck shaving patterns or guides and it consists in the combinations,constructions and arrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a simple and convenient device, by means of which one can shave his own neck, so as to give a symmetrical curve at the edge of the hair similar to that which is obtained at the hands of an expert barber.

A further objectof my invention is to provide a device of the type described whichY is adjustable so that it may be used by persons having large or small necks.'

A further object ofmy inventionk is to provide a neck shaving, guide which is quickly adjusted and removed, but which will permit the accurate shaving of the neck,

`so as to trim the edge of the hair quickly and accurately.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device which is relatively easy` tomanufacture. v

Other objects and -advantages will'appear in the following specification, and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.y

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming part of this application, in whiche Figure l is a face view of the guide or pattern, j

Fig. 2 is a view showing the device in position for shaving the neck, i

F ig. 3 is a section along the line 3-3 of Fig. l, and

Fig. 4 is a section along the line 4-`4 of Fi l.

n carrying out lmy invention, Iv provide a strip l of the shapeshown in the drawings. This strip is preferably made of some smooth, flexible material, such as Celluloid or the like. Near each end there is a series of holes 2. These holes, it will be observed, are spaced at equal distances apart, andthe line of holes bears away from the center toward the edge as they near the ends of the guide strip Serial No.. 408,051.

` 'Specification of Letters atent. Pai-,Qnjd 1y 261,' 192L `Arranged to cooperate with vthe guide. strip 1 are attaching membersY like those shown at 3. These attaching members have buttons 4lwhicli are adapted to enter the openings 2 for securing the members 3 rigidly inl position with respect to the strip l;

The kattaching members 3 are preferably made of loid. VThey are provided with curved porsome ksmooth material, such as cellu-Y tions 5 which are arranged toL iit over Athe ears ofthe wearer, the edges of the attaching members 3 being rounded, as shown at Gin,Fig.4. ,Y

From the foregoing kdescription of the various parts of the device, the operation thereof may be readily understood.y In adjusting the device, the attaching members 3 are secured to the stripl l by inserting the buttons al. in the openings 2. rlhe guide strip is then secured in position by placing the attaching members 3 over the ears, as shown. In. case the strip l lies too low on the neck,

the attaching members 3 are placed nearer toward the center so that when the strip is placed. in position, the band or strip lies at the proper position on the neck.

When the band is in position, it is only necessary to place the razor blade against the smooth surface of the guide strip. and move the razor downwardly, when it will cut the hair as it leaves the edge of the strip.

Little or no experience is required to trim the hair in a smooth symmetrical curve, since the guide strip/is held securely in position, so that the razor blade comes in contact with the hair on the neck at the lower edge of the guide strip. When the neck has been shaved, the device may be quickly removed byv iinhooking it from the ears.

The device forms an exceedingly convenient means of accurately trimming thehair at the back of the neck. The attaching members being made of smooth rounded material, make thev device comfortable to use, since there are no sharp edges to chafey the neck or the ears.

The arrangement of the line of openings 2 is the preferred form of arrangement, since this arrangement, I nd, gives the proper adjustment for necks of varying size. The invention, however, does not depend for its utility upon any particular arrangement of the adjusting openings, any

`suitable means for adjusting the band to i pair of projections adapted thin, flexible, smooth, curved vI claim:A

1. A neck shaving guide comprising a curved, iexible strip having a row of openings near each end, said openings beingv spaced 'from one another at equal distances, and ear. attaching members each having a Y to enter any of a plurality of pairs of openings for holding the ear attaching member rigidly with respect to the strip.

2. A neck shaving guide. comprising a strip having a plurality of openings near each end, and a hook-shaped ear attaching member at each end, each otv said ear attaching members be-V ing provided with a pair of buttons adapted to enter certain of saidopenings for ad- ."justably securing said ear attaching members to said strip.

3. A neck shaving guide comprising a curved, flexible strip,A having a ro7 of open-4 ings near each end, the openings in each roW apart and adapted to enter openings corre- Y spondinglyspaced in said row of openings, for securing said attaching member to said Strip. y. Y f

4. A neck shaving guide comprising a ings near each end, the openings in each row being spaced apart at equal distances and extending away from the central portion vof the strip, and a 'detachable hook-like attach ing member at each end,-each of said attaching members being provided with a pair of projections spaced apart and arranged to enter openings similarly spaced in the row of openings, for rigidly securing said attaching members to said strip.

WILLIAM T. vsiissoMs,

. curved, Vflexible strip,V having a row of open- Y 

